Research Award

AAVMC Excellence in Research Award

Eligibility

Nominees must be affiliated with an AAVMC member or affiliate member institution, and be an active researcher (currently publishing, conducting research, and supervising graduate student training). Nominations are open internationally to individuals in any discipline of veterinary medicine. There is a limit of one nomination per AAVMC institution.

Who may nominate

AAVMC Institutional Representatives.

Award

The awardee will be notified in December 2019. The award includes a $1000 honorarium. The awardee is expected to attend the AAVMC Annual Conference in March 2020 to receive the award and will be featured in a 3-minute tribute video. The awardee's reasonable costs (registration, travel, housing, meals) for attending the Annual Conference will be covered by AAVMC.

What to submit

Nominators must submit the following materials electronically via email.

Nomination letter addressing the award criteria.

Three supporting letters from individuals knowledgeable about the nominee’s achievements (at least two of these should be from colleagues at an institution other than the nominee’s current institution).

Where to submit materials

Award criteria

Pioneered in the development of novel and significant areas of knowledge.

Developed new knowledge in a creative manner and with independent insight.

Created new knowledge to expand the understanding of veterinary medicine and/or extended the application of knowledge to veterinary practice/technology.

Experimental Practices

Developed creative and innovative hypotheses during research.

Developed new and superior experimental methodologies.

Formulated experimental designs that enabled the derivation of unambiguous conclusions.

Conveyed research results to the scientific community with clarity through timely presentation at scientific meetings and by publication in high quality journals.

Leadership

Provided essential contributions in team research endeavors.

Recognized as an innovator and scholar by peers as evidenced by other scientific awards and by invitations to participate in scholarly activities such as symposia.

Shared their research experience willingly and unselfishly with the scientific community through activities such as providing expert advice, sharing new techniques, or providing unique reagents.

Applied experimental results for the benefit of society.

Graduate Student/Residency Training

Consistent track record of excellence in instruction/training of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, or interns.

Award committee

The AAVMC Research Committee appoints the Award Committee from among its members. The award shall be given yearly, if a suitable recipient is identified by the Award Committee.

Background and past recipients

In 2011, the Board of Directors established the AAVMC Excellence in Research Award to recognize outstanding research and scholarly achievements in the field of veterinary medicine. The award honors those who demonstrate excellence in original research, leadership in the scientific community, and exceptional mentoring of trainees and colleagues in any discipline of veterinary medicine. This award showcases the contributions of AAVMC member institutions to the scientific community, and the Award Committee seeks the most outstanding individuals for this recognition.